What does Mankey evolve into?

Mankey becomes Primeape at level 28, then Annihilape using a Rage Fist 20 Times. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Mankey evolve?

Mankey evolves into Primeape at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Mankey works as a placeholder. Fighting coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Primeape . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Mankey?

Mankey is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Mankey - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Mankey's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack80

Defense35

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def45

Speed70

Total305

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight28.0 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Vital Spirit

Prevents sleep.

Anger Point

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

DefiantHA

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It lives in treetop colonies. If one member of the group becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.

Mankey Weakness

Mankey is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

Mankey Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Flying, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock, Dark

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic Fairy

½xResist

Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Mankey in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 145-171%KO Psychic 2x 133-156%KO Extrasensory 2x 116-138%KO Confusion 2x 74-89% View Bronzong builds →
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 Dazzling GleamTM21 PsybeamLv. 28 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 177-208%KO Psychic 2x 161-190%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 143-168%KO Psybeam 2x 116-138%KO View Mr. Mime builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Mankey Fly 2x 156-184%KO Air Cutter 2x 78-92% Pluck 2x 106-126%KO Aerial Ace 2x 106-126%KO View Golbat builds →
Chimecho Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 22 Dazzling GleamTM21 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 168-199%KO Psychic 2x 153-181%KO Extrasensory 2x 135-159%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 90-106%KO View Chimecho builds →
Girafarig NormalPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 Zen HeadbuttLv. 32 Dazzling GleamTM21 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 161-190%KO Psychic 2x 145-171%KO Zen Headbutt 2x 140-165%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 87-102%KO View Girafarig builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Mankey kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Primeape all the way to Annihilape. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 230 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#056Mankey

Level 28

#057Primeape

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Mankey

Fighting

Primeape

Fighting

65+25

ATK

105+25

DEF

60+25

SP.ATK

60+25

SP.DEF

70+25

SPE

95+25

BST

305D-Tier

455B-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Mankey easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Close Combat, Counter and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Mankey Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Mankey cleanly, with Focus Punch and Close Combat anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Covet

D6010025Normal

Lv 1

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 5

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 8

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 12

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Lv 15

Retaliate

D701005Normal

Lv 19

Swagger

D—8515Normal

Lv 22

Cross Chop

C100805Fighting

Lv 26

Assurance

—6010010Dark

Lv 29

Skull Bash

—13010010Normal

Lv 33

Thrash

C12010010Normal

Lv 36

Close Combat

B1201005Fighting

Lv 40

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 43

Stomping Tantrum

C7510010Ground

Lv 47

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

Lv 50

Final Gambit

D—1005Fighting

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM83

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM27

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM50

Overheat

D130905Fire

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM100

Rock Climb

—908520Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM10

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Beat Up

D—10010Dark

Egg

Close Combat

B1201005Fighting

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Night Slash

D7010015Dark

Egg

Revenge-4

C6010010Fighting

Egg

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Tutor Moves

Mankey can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Mankey Locations

10 encounter spots for Mankey at moderate rates starting from mid-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Best Locations to Catch Mankey in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

10 spots to find Mankey at Lv. 22-63 via walking and special. Not all of them exist in both Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl versions, so filter by your copy below.

Route 225

Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Route

2%Mid

Route 225

Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Route

2%Mid

Route 226

Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Route

2%Mid

Route 226

Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Route

2%Mid

Grassland Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Grassland Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Spacious Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Spacious Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Sunlit Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Sunlit Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Mankey Guide

Mankey becomes Primeape at level 28, then Annihilape using a Rage Fist 20 Times. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Mankey evolves into Primeape at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Mankey works as a placeholder. Fighting coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Primeape. That's where the stats start mattering.
Mankey is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Mankey appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Mankey have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Abra Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Dream EaterTM85 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 181-213%KO View Abra builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Mankey Fly 2x 165-194%KO Pluck 2x 113-135%KO Aerial Ace 2x 113-135%KO Peck 2x 71-87% View Doduo builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Mankey Fly 2x 113-135%KO Pluck 2x 81-97% Aerial Ace 2x 81-97% View Zubat builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Mankey Fly 2x 123-145%KO Wing Attack 2x 90-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x 90-106%KO Pluck 2x 90-106%KO View Starly builds →

Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Mankey Aerial Ace 2x 86-103%KO Gust 2x 71-86% View Beautifly builds →
Abra Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Dream EaterTM85 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 160-189%KO View Abra builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Mankey Fly 2x 146-171%KO Pluck 2x 100-120%KO Aerial Ace 2x 100-120%KO Peck 2x 63-77% View Doduo builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Mankey Fly 2x 100-120%KO Pluck 2x 71-86% Aerial Ace 2x 71-86% View Zubat builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Mankey Fly 2x 109-129%KO Wing Attack 2x 71-86% Aerial Ace 2x 71-86% Pluck 2x 71-86% View Starly builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 149-177%KO Psychic 2x 136-160%KO Extrasensory 2x 122-144%KO Confusion 2x 77-90% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Mankey Fly 2x 160-189%KO Air Cutter 2x 79-95% Pluck 2x 108-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x 108-127%KO View Golbat builds →
Chimecho Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 22 Dazzling GleamTM21 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 174-205%KO Psychic 2x 156-185%KO Extrasensory 2x 140-164%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 93-110%KO View Chimecho builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Mankey Sky Attack 2x 178-210%KO Dream Eater 2x 107-126%KO Psychic 2x 95-112%KO Fly 2x 115-136%KO View Noctowl builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 Zen HeadbuttLv. 1 PsybeamLv. 20 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 125-148%KO Psychic 2x 111-132%KO Zen Headbutt 2x 118-140%KO Psybeam 2x 84-99% View Medicham builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 149-177%KO Psychic 2x 136-160%KO Extrasensory 2x 122-144%KO Confusion 2x 77-90% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Mankey Fly 2x 160-189%KO Air Cutter 2x 79-95% Pluck 2x 108-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x 108-127%KO View Golbat builds →
Chimecho Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 22 Dazzling GleamTM21 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 174-205%KO Psychic 2x 156-185%KO Extrasensory 2x 140-164%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 93-110%KO View Chimecho builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Mankey Sky Attack 2x 178-210%KO Dream Eater 2x 107-126%KO Psychic 2x 95-112%KO Fly 2x 115-136%KO View Noctowl builds →
Girafarig NormalPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 Dazzling GleamTM21 PsybeamLv. 19 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 167-197%KO Psychic 2x 149-177%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 90-107%KO Psybeam 2x 111-132%KO View Girafarig builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 149-176%KO Psychic 2x 134-159%KO Extrasensory 2x 120-141%KO Confusion 2x 78-92% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Mankey Fly 2x 159-187%KO Air Cutter 2x 78-92% Pluck 2x 107-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x 107-127%KO View Golbat builds →
Chimecho Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 22 Dazzling GleamTM21 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 173-205%KO Psychic 2x 155-184%KO Extrasensory 2x 138-162%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 92-108%KO View Chimecho builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Mankey Sky Attack 2x 173-205%KO Dream Eater 2x 107-127%KO Psychic 2x 95-113%KO Fly 2x 113-134%KO View Noctowl builds →
Girafarig NormalPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 Zen HeadbuttLv. 32 Dazzling GleamTM21 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 165-194%KO Psychic 2x 149-176%KO Zen Headbutt 2x 140-166%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 87-104%KO View Girafarig builds →

Hatterene PsychicFairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Dazzling Gleam Trick Room PsychicSTAB ProtectPriority Damage vs Mankey Dazzling Gleam 2x 252-297%KO Psychic 2x 284-334%KO View Hatterene builds →
Tapu Fini WaterFairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves MoonblastSTAB ProtectPriority Muddy Water Calm Mind Damage vs Mankey Moonblast 2x 213-251%KO View Tapu Fini builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Talonflame FireFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Brave Bird Flare Blitz RoostRecovery Swords Dance Damage vs Mankey Flare Blitz 158-186%KO View Talonflame builds →
Mimikyu GhostFairy	B
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Play Rough Swords Dance Drain Punch Shadow Sneak Damage vs Mankey Play Rough 2x 300-353%KO Drain Punch 83-98% Shadow Sneak 67-79% View Mimikyu builds →